Mental Health · by Paolo Garcia · 2026-09-29

I changed one thing and suddenly selfcare made sense without making it complicated

I tried this in Istanbul with a friend and we both noticed the same thing: the social part mattered more than the perfect plan.

I know this is a tiny sample size, but after 3 attempts the pattern is pretty clear. When I keep the setup simple, I actually follow through.

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Olena Shevchenko · 2 likes

I wanted to like this, but the changed argument is weak. I noticed the same thing in Istanbul.

Bianca Santos · 2 likes

Useful intention, poor execution. My friend tried it in Mumbai and had the opposite result. I needed this reminder today.

Hugo Sánchez · 1 likes

That last line is excellent. Honestly, the simplest version wins for me.

Solar Lantern · 0 likes

What would you change if you started over? I keep a note about selfcare for exactly this reason. People underestimate how much sleep changes the answer.